Final: Division 3, Manhasset 2 WP: Mike Knapp (5 IP, 13 K) James Sill had go-ahead RBI single pic.twitter.com/fzPt8dqAHd — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 11, 2021 Inning after inning, Division was able to narrowly hold onto their lead over Manhasset. First starting pitcher Mike Knapp and then reliever Frank Vespa made pitches when their backs were firmly against the wall. They left runners at the corners in the first inning and the third inning, stranded bases loaded in the fourth inning and the sixth inning and runners at 2nd & 3rd in the 7th. They held on by the skin of their teeth by the score of 3-2. Division’s Head Coach Tom Tuttle said that’s what they expect from their staff: “At Division that’s what our pitchers are expected to do – we ta...
Four games per week. Seven innings each game. Many teams all over Long Island are struggling with piecing together that many innings from their pitching staffs that are young and/or inexperienced. Manhasset is one of the few teams that enter 2021 with the opposite problem. Head Coach Mark Giardino stated they have seven pitchers that have great stuff and that they’re confident in to get outs. “To be honest, with the staff we have, we will determine our pitching rotation game-to-game,” said Giardino. “The first week we are going to try to get as many guys on the mound as possible,” he added. They will open up against Glen Cove, before a bye week leads them into a showdown against Division. Jake Moss (Manhasset 2022) up to 90 MPH with an average FB velocity of 8...
Jay Schlaefer talks about his team’s dominant performance today and what this win means for Manhasset going forward. pic.twitter.com/IXioK8K9ag — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 15, 2019 Despite the 30 MPH winds, Manhasset brought their “A game” to the ballpark on Monday afternoon as they triumphed to a 6-2 victory over Carey. This marks their first victory of the young season. After being swept by powerhouse Garden City last week, Manhasset wasted no time getting the run support they needed in this one. In the bottom of the first inning, Patrick Jarvis lined a single up the middle to give Manhasset an early 1-0 lead. Jarvis finished the day going 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI. Jay Schlaefer got the start for Manhasset and did a fantastic job of shutting down the...